OUTSHOT, _s._ a projection.
OUTSPECKLE, _s._ a laughing-stock.
OUTSPOKEN, _s._ free of speech; undisguised in conversation or opinion.
OUTSTRIKING, s. an eruption.
OUTWAILE, OUTWYLE, _s._ the refuse.
_To_ OUTWAIR, _v. a._ to expend.
OUTWITH, _prep_, without; on the outer side or exterior; outwards; out from.
OVERLY, _adj._ careless.
OWKLY, _adj._ weekly.
OXTAR, OXTER, _s._ the armpit.
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PACKMAN, _s._ a pedlar.
PADDOCK-STOOL, _s._ a toad-stool; agaricus in general.
PAFFLE, _s._ a small landed estate.
PAFFLER, _s._ a farmer of a small estate.
_To_ PAIK, _v. a._. to beat; to drub.
PAIKER, _s. a causey-paiker_, a street-walker.
PAILIN, PAILING, _s._ a fence of stakes.
PAINCHES, _s._ tripe.
PALAVER, _s._ idle talk.
_To_ PALE, _v. a._ to make an incision in cheese to try its quality.
PALLACH, _s._ a porpoise; a lusty person.
PAND, _s._ a pledge.
PAN-KAIL, _s._ broth made of cole-worts, thickened with oatmeal.
PANNEL, _s._ one brought to the bar of a court for trial.
PAP-O'-THE-HASS, s. uvula.
PAPE, PAIP, _s._ the pope.
PAPEJAY, PAPINGAY, _s._ a parrot.
PARITCH, PARRITCH, _s._ hasty-pudding; oatmeal and water boiled together.
PARROT-COAL, _s._ cannel coal which burns clearly.
PARTAN, _s._ the common edible crab.
PARTICATE, _s._ a rood of land.
PARTRICK, PATRICK, _s._ a partridge.
PAT, _pret_. of put.
_To_ PATTER, _s._ to mutter uninterruptedly.
PATTLE, PETTLE, _s._ a stick wherewith a ploughman clears away the earth which adheres to his plough.
PAUK, _s._ art; wile.
PAUKY, _adj._ sly; artful.
PAWMIE, _s._ a stroke on the hand with the ferula.
PAWN, _s._ a narrow curtain fixed to the roof or bottom part of a bed.
PAY, _s._ a drubbing.
PAYS-EGGS, _s. pl._ eggs boiled in dye of various colours, and given to children to amuse themselves during Easter.
PEARIE, _s._ a pegtop in the shape of a pear.
PEARLIN, _s._ a species of thread lace.
_To_ PECH, _v. n._. to puff; to pant.
PEEL, PEIL, _s._ a place of strength; a Border tower.
_To_ PEENGE, PINGE, _v. n._ to whine; to complain.
PEESWEIP, PEEWEIP, _s._ the lapwing.
PEG, _s._ a stroke.
_To_ PEG OFF or AWAY, _v. n._ to run off quickly.
PENCH, PENCHE, _s._ the belly. _Penches_, tripe.
PEND, _s._ an archway.
PENDICLE, _s._ a small piece of ground.
PENNIE-BRYDAL, PENNY-WEDDING, _s._ a wedding at which those who attend pay money for their entertainment.
PENNYSTANE, _s._ a flat stone used as a quoit.
PEPE, PEEP, _s._ the chirp of a bird.
PERJINK, _adj._ precise.
PERNICKITIE, _adj._ precise in trifles.
_To_ PETTLE, _s._ to fondle.
_To_ PEW, PEU, _v. n._ the mournful sound emitted by birds.
PHILIBEG, _s._ See FILIBEG.
_To_ PHRASE, FRAISE, _v. n._ to boast; to wheedle.
PIBROCH, _s._ a Highland air of a martial character.
PICKLE, PUCKLE, _s._ a grain of seed; a small quantity.
PIG, PYG, _s._ an earthen vessel.
PIGS, PYGS, _s. pi._ earthenware.
PIK, PICK, _s._ pitch.
PILK, _v. a._ to pilfer.
_To_ PINGLE, _v. a._ to labour with assiduity.
_To_ PINK, _v. n._ to glimmer with the eyes half contracted.
PINNER, _s._ a female head-dress, with long lappets pinned to the temples and reaching to the bosom, where they were fastened.
PIRN, _s._ a reed or quill. _To wind him a pirn_, to make him repent of what he has done.
PIT AND GALLOWS, _s._ an ancient baronial privilege, by which they had on their ground a pit to drown women and a gallows to hang men.
PLACK, PLAK, _s._ a small copper coin formerly in use, the value of the third part of a penny sterling.
PLACKLESS, _adj._ moneyless.
PLAID, _s._ an outer covering, of an oblong square shape, of different coloured stripes, worn by the Highlanders.
PLAIDEN, PLAIDING, _s._ coarse tweeled woollen cloth.
PLAINSTONES, _s. pl._ the pavement or flags.
_To_ PLASH, _v. n._ to make a noise by the dashing of water.
_To_ PLAT, PLET, _v. a._ to plait.
PLAYFAIR, _s._ a toy.
PLEY, PLEYE, _s._ a debate; a quarrel.
_To_ PLENISH, PLENYS, _v. a._ to furnish a house.
PLENISHING, _s. pl._ household furniture.
PLEUCH, PLEUGH, _s._ a plough.
PLEUGH-GANG, _s._ as much land as can be tilled by means of a single plough.
PLISKIE, s. a mischievous trick.
PLOY, _s._ a harmless frolic.
_To_ PLOT, _v. a._ to scald.
PLOUKE, PLOUK, _s._ a pimple.
PLOUKIE-FACED, _adj._ having a pimpled face.
_To_ PLOUTER, _v. a._ to make a noise among water.
PLUFFY, _adj._ flabby; chubby.
PLUMB-DAMES, _s._ a Damascene plum.
PLUMP, _adj._ a heavy shower of rain without wind.
PLUNK, _v. n._ the sound made by a stone or other substance thrown into water.
PLY, _s._ a plait; a fold.
PODLIE, _s._ the fry of the coal fish.
_To_ POIND, POYND, _v. a._ to distrain.
POLICY, POLLECE, _s._ a demesne.
POORTITH, _s._ poverty.
PORRINGER, _s._ a small round earthenware jug with a handle.
PORTIONER, _s._ a person who possesses part of a property which has been divided among co-heirs.
POSE, POIS, POISE, _s._ hidden treasure.
POURIN, _s._ a small quantity of anything liquid.
POUT, _s._ a young fowl.
_To_ POUT, POUTEN, _v. n._ to poke or stir with a long pole or stick.
POW, _s._ the head.
_To_ PREE, _v. a._ to taste.
PREEN-COD, _s._ a pin-cushion.
PREIN, PRIN, _s._ a pin.
PRESERVES, _s. pl._ spectacles which magnify but little.
PRETTY, _adj._ having a handsome face.
PRICKMADAINTY, _s._ a person who is finical in dress or carriage, particularly a small person.
PRIDEFOW, _adj._ proud; conceited.
_To_ PRIG, _v. n._ to haggle; to beat down in price.
_To_ PRINK, _v. a._ to deck; to prick.
_To_ PRINKLE, _v. n._ to thrill; to tingle.
PROCURATOR, _s._ a barrister or advocate.
PROG, PROGUE, _s._ a sharp point.
PROP, _s._ an object placed up to be aimed at.
_To_ PROPONE, _v. a._ to propose.
PROSPECT, _s._ a telescope.
PROVOST, _s._ the mayor of a royal burgh.
PUBLIC-HOUSE, _s._ a tavern or inn.
PUDDENFILLER, _s._ a glutton.
PUIR, PURE, _adj._ poor.
PUIRLIE, _adj._ humbly; unwell.
_To_ PUNCH, _v. a._ to jog with the elbow.
PURPOSE-LIKE, _adj._ seemingly well qualified for anything; well clad.
_To_ PUT-UPON, to impose upon; to take advantage of another's weakness.
_To_ PUT, _v. n._ to throw a heavy stone with the hand raised over the head.
PUTTING-STONE, _s._ a heavy stone used in the game of putting.
PYAT, PYOT, _s._ a magpie.
PYGS, _s. pl._ crockery ware; earthenware.
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QUAICH, QUEYCH, QUEGH, _s._ a small shallow drinking cup, made of wood or silver, with two ears.
QUEET, CUTE, _s._ the ankle.
QUEINT, QUENT, _adj._ curious; wonderful.
QUENT, AQUENT, _adj._ acquainted; familiar.
QUEY, _s._ a two-year-old cow.
QUEYN, QUEAN, QUINE, _s._ a young woman.
QUHAIP, QUHAUP, WHAAP, _s._ a curlew.
_To_ QUHEMLE, WHUMMIL, _v. a._ to turn upside down.
_To_ QUHID, WHEED, _v. a._ move quickly.
QUHILK, _pron_. which; who.
QUHIRR, _v. n._ to make a sound like the wings of a partridge or grouse in the act of flying.
QUHITRED, QUHITTRET, _s._ a weasel.
QUHYNE, QUHENE, WHEEN, _adj._ a few.
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RA, RAE, _s._ a roe deer.
RACHE, _s._ a lurcher, or dog that finds and pursues his prey by the scent.
RACK, _s._ a shelved frame fixed to the wall for holding plates.
RACKLE-HANDED, _adj._ careless; rash.
RADE, RAID, _s._ an invasion; a violent attack.
RAIK, _s._ a single carrying of a thing from one place to another.
_To_ RAIL, _v. n._ to jest.
RAIP, _s._ a rope.
RAISED, _adj._ excited; maddened.
RAIVEL, _s._ a rail.
RAMFEEZLED, _part. adj_. exhausted, fatigued.
RAMMER, _s._ a ramrod.
_To_ RAMPAGE, _v. n._ to prance about in a furious manner, as exemplified in passion.
RAM-STAM, _adj._ forward; rash; thoughtless.
RANDY, RANDIE-BEGGAR, _s._ a beggar who endeavours to obtain alms by means of threats; a female scold.
RANDY, _adj._ quarrelsome.
RANTLE-TREE, _s._ a tall raw-boned person.
RAPEGYRNE, _s._ the ancient name given to the little figure made of the last handful of grain in the harvest-field, now called the maiden.
RAPLACH, RAPLOCH, _s._ coarse, homespun, undyed woollen cloth.
RASCH, RASH, _s._ a rush.
RASHY, _adj._ beset with rushes.
RATH, _adj._ strange or savage in aspect.
RATTAN, ROTTEN, _s._ a rat.
RAUCHAN, _s._ a plaid worn by men, formerly made of grey undyed wool.
RAUN, RAWN, _s._ roe of a fish.
RAUCLE, _adj._ rash.
_To_ RAVE, _v. a._ to plunder by violence.
RAW, _adj._ damp; chill.
RAW, _s._ a row or rank.
_To_ RAX, _v. n._ to extend the limbs; to stretch them.
RAY, REE, _adj._ mad; wild.
REAM, REYME, _s._ cream.
REAMING-FULL, _adj._ full to the lip or brim.
REAVER, _s._ robber.
REBALD, _s._ a low contemptible fellow.
_To_ REBUT, _v. a._ to repulse.
RED, _s._ riddance.
_To_ RED, REDE, _v. a._ to counsel; to disentangle.
REDDIN-STRAIK, _s._ the blow which persons frequently receive on attempting to separate those who are fighting.
_To_ RED-UP, _part. adj._ to put in order.
RED-WUD, _adj._ in a violent passion; furious.
REEK, REIK, _s._ smoke.
REEL, _s._ a Scottish dance generally performed by two males and two females.
REEL-RALL, _adj._ topsy-turvy.
_To_ REESE, _v. a._ to extol.
REIF, REFE, _s._ the itch.
REIKIE, _adj._ smoky.
_To_ REIK-OUT, _v. a._ to fit out or dress out.
_To_ REIST, _v. a._ to dry by exposure to the heat of the sun, or in a chimney.
_To_ RENG, RING, _v. n._ to reign.
_To_ RESETT, _v. a._ to harbour; to receive stolen goods.
_To_ REST, _v. n._ to be indebted.
_To_ RETOUR, _v. a._ to return.
RIBBLE-RABBLE, _adj._ disordered.
RICKLE, RICKILL, _s._ a heap. _A rickle o' banes_, a person who is very meagre.